NEW: Iran has told other countries in the Middle East that it would only agree to negotiate an end to the war with Israel and resume talks over its nuclear programme if Israeli forces halt their bombing campaign against the Islamic republic, according to diplomats.

Source: Financial Times

NEW: Chinese Embassy in Israel:

We urge our citizens to leave Israel via land toward Jordan as soon as possible.

NEW: Trump has been receiving regular updates from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials while at the G7 summit in the Canada.

Earlier Monday, CNN spotted Vice President JD Vance, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, and top aides gathering at the White House.

Source: CNN

NEW: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said Monday he would lead a push in the Republican-led House of Representatives to prohibit US involvement in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

Source: CNN

A US official said, "Our forces in the Middle East are maintaining a defensive posture and we are not currently conducting any attack against Iran."

Source: Al Jazeera

Venezuelan President Maduro:

I don't believe humanity supports a nuclear war. Netanyahu must be stopped before it's too late.

Venezuelan President Maduro:

The Islamic world possesses the political and regional power to curb this new military escalation between Iran and Israel.

NEW: IDF:

A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel.

NEW: Attack alerts active in many parts of Israel

BREAKING: Explosions heard in Tel Aviv

Source: Al Jazeera

NEW: A heavy attack has also been reported in Parchin, located 30 kilometers southeast of Tehran.

The moment Iran launched missiles at Israel.

NEW: CNN, citing a US official, said Trump has directed his aides to try to arrange a meeting with Iranian officials as soon as possible.

Israel's attacks on Iran tonight.
Israeli drones hit several locations in Iran.

• Tehran
• Qazvin
• Ahvaz
• Shiraz
• Parchin
• Mashhad
• Natanz
• Khorramabad
• Arak

NEW: Rubio returning to Washington tonight with Trump

Source: CNN

NEW: United States will not join Israel offensively in its military operation, CBS reports, citing US officials.

Some US officials fear a US strike on Iran will lead to bigger Iranian retaliation against Israel that drains the US global stockpile of interceptors to a horrendous level.

Source: MEE

Iran's 8-year-old gymnast Tara Hajimiri was killed during Israel's attacks on civilian residential areas.

NEW: Five additional US Army tankers are lifting and heading for the east routes.

The White House has denied Channel 14’s report claiming that U.S. aircraft participated in the attacks on Iran.

Source: Al Jazeera

IDF:

A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel.